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Offensive Trade Marks and Cultural Sensitivities The New Zealand Trade Marks Act 2002 prohibits the registration of offensive trade marks,
The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) have released their World Intellectual Property Indicators report for 2019. While New Zealand and
IP AUSTRALIA - CHANGES TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FEES From 1 October 2020 IP Australia is updating some of its fees
Major Events Management Act Date:  31 July 2020Just a few weeks ago New Zealand received the news that their Trans-Tasman
Digital Trade Pack between New Zealand, Chile and Singapore Date:  03 July 2020 On 12 June 2020, New Zealand signed its first
NZ Plant Variety Rights Update Date:  19 June 2020 As part of New Zealand obligations under the Comprehensive and Progressive
Confidential Information, Trade Secrets and Know-HowDate:  May 2020Over the last month or so we have been asked by several of
NZ – Cannabis Legalisation and Overlap with Trade Marks On 1 May 2020, The New Zealand Government released the exposure
Border Protection Notices in New Zealand When counterfeit products are located within the New Zealand market it can be difficult
Are your Trade Marks fit for Purpose? Take a moment to review your IP portfolio. We are certainly all working